About Jodhpur

Jodhpur

The second largest city in the Indian State of Rajasthan was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the Kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert.

EventsMarwar Festival :The most popular Jodhpur Festival - Marwar Festival, is Celebrated in the month of September-October in memory of Heroes of Rajasthan.Jodhpur Nagaur Fair:This is the second largest Fair in India which is celebrated during the month of January - February. It is popularly known as Cattle Fair of Nagaur.Jodhpur International Desert Kite Festival:Started few years ago this festival has gained immense popularity. It is held on 14th of January every year.

LanguageMain languages of this region are Hindi, Marwari and Rajasthani.

Places to VisitMehrangarh Fort which is 4.2 KMs from Jodhpur Bus Stand is one of the most beautiful and main tourist spots in Jodhpur. Jaswant Thada which is 4 KMs from Jodhpur Bus Stand, Bal Samand Lake and Palace which is 10 KMs from Jodhpur Bus Stand and Kaylana Lake which is 9.1 KMs from Jodhpur Bus Stand.

How to Get There

Air:Jodhpur Airport is the prominent Airport in Rajasthan and is connected to the major cities.

Bus:Jodhpur is connected by Road to all major cities in Rajasthan. Outer States are also well connected like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Ujjain, Agra. Rajasthan Roadways is providing Volvo bus service to major cities. Discounted bus tickets are available on a number of travel websites like TicketGoose.com.

About Udaipur

Udaipur

The ‘City of Lakes’, Udaipur in Rajasthan is the capital of the kingdom of Mewar. It has several beautiful lakes that are a great source of attraction for national and international tourists. Udaipur is famous for its palaces from the Rajput era. Most of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels. Udaipur is well known for its handicraft items such as terracotta, paintings, marble articles and silver arts. Local transport as well as rail and air services are well established in Udaipur.

Air:The closest airport to Udaipur is Dabok Airport (also called Maharana Pratap Airport) which is only 20 km away.

Rail:Udaipur Railway Station is at the heart of Udaipur city, which connects it to nearby cities.

Bus:Travellers can reach Udaipur from many cities, including Bikaner, Delhi, Ajmer, Mount Abu and Surat for instance. Shreenath Travellers and Neeta Tours and Travels are just some of the operators on these routes. You can opt for Volvo bus ticket booking service provided by several online bus booking websites.